Back to high school, Peking University is beckoning me

"Yes, I want to drink it. I'm thirsty too. Thank you, Youning." Ruan Fuxi took the water, tilted his head slightly and took a few sips. His Adam's apple slid up and down as he swallowed, exuding a unique charm.

Lu Youning looked at the beads of sweat on his forehead sliding down his handsome features, so she took out a tissue and handed it to him, saying, "Wipe it off."

Ruan Fuxi took the tissue and thanked her, "Thank you, Youning."

His eyes fell on Lu Youning again, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. "Youning, can you help me keep my MP3? My hands are dirty and my clothes don't have pockets."

Lu Youning was distracted by his smile and replied softly, "Okay."

Time flies. The excitement of the basketball friendly game has just passed, and the first monthly exam after school starts is coming.

Lu Youning performed consistently in this monthly exam, firmly securing first place in the grade. Under Lu Youning's supervision, Lu Yixiao's grades improved significantly, placing her in the top 50.

Ruan Fuxi and Zuo Baiyang did not take part in this monthly exam because they were participating in a mathematics competition. Cao Xujing came from behind and won the first place in science.

The days passed without any ups or downs. The teacher was either giving lectures or explaining exercises every day, and the homework was as heavy as ever.

After class, Lu Youning would occasionally daydream, wondering how Ruan Fuxi's math competition training was going and whether he had already participated in the competition.

What's wrong with his brain? He has to deal with both math competitions and physics competitions. I don't know how he can handle it.

Meanwhile, Ruan Fuxi and Zuo Baiyang were sitting in the competition exam room, their faces intently focused on the questions on the test paper. Their pens glided across the paper quickly, as if they were playing a musical piece of thought.

Ruan Fuxi's eyes revealed confidence and calmness. In his eyes, every question was like a fortress waiting to be conquered.

Zuo Baiyang frowned slightly, concentrating on thinking about every step, striving to achieve perfection.

As the competition time passed, they were immersed in the world of mathematics and forgot everything around them.

When the bell rang, signaling the end of the exam, they slowly put down their pens and breathed a sigh of relief. After leaving the exam room, they nodded to each other and went downstairs together.

As Zuo Baiyang walked, he put his hand on Ruan Fuxi's shoulder and asked, "Have you figured out the derivation of the sequence in the first question of the last problem?"

Ruan Fuxi raised the corner of his mouth slightly and replied calmly, "I figured it out, but the second question is a bit tricky. I only gave a possible solution, and I'm not sure if it's correct. What about you?"

Zuo Baiyang frowned and said with a hint of regret: "My solution to the first question is similar to yours, but the solution took up too much time. I don't have anything to write about the second question."

He sighed and said, "But it doesn't matter. Everyone in this competition is very good. I'll just do my best."

Ruan Fuxi elbowed Zuo Boyang in the abdomen and said calmly, "Stand still. Don't you know what your weight is?"

Zuo Baiyang said shamelessly: "No, I've been overworking my brain during the exam, let me rest for a while." After saying that, he leaned his whole body forward.

Ruan Fuxi's forehead pounded when he saw this. He really wanted to open his head to see why he had the same train of thought as that idiot Gu Siyuan. Didn't he see that everyone around was looking at him?

Besides, it always looks a bit weird when two grown boys are arm in arm.

Ruan Fuxi pushed him away and said, "We are not familiar with each other."

Zuo Baiyang stood up and pretended to be sad. "Let's not talk about our friendship from the same school. We've been training together every day for more than half a month. How can you say we're not familiar with each other?"

The two of them walked out of the examination building while talking. It was almost noon, and the sun was shining brightly outside.

After the two found their team leader, Teacher Chen, Teacher Chen asked, "How did you do on the exam? Did you make it through the preliminary round?"

Zuo Boyang said sullenly, "I didn't finish the last question."

Teacher Chen patted his shoulder and comforted him, "It's okay, it will be fine after the test, don't stress yourself. Once the other students arrive, we'll go have lunch and go back in the afternoon."

Ruan Fuxi and Zuo Baiyang nodded and found a shady place to wait for other students to come down.

The two stood under the shade of the tree, bored and dazed. Ruan Fuxi held his cell phone and turned it casually in his hand.

Zuo Baiyang held a piece of dogtail grass in his mouth and turned his head to glance at the photo on Ruan Fuxi's mobile phone screen.

He immediately became interested, quickly snatched it away and said, "Let me see."

His fingers quickly flicked across the screen, "Wow, where did you guys take these photos? They're really nice. These two beauties look familiar."

Pointing at one of the girls, he said, "Are you two in love? Wow, the way you look at her is so gentle."

Ruan Fuxi quickly snatched the phone back and frowned, "Didn't your family teach you not to look at other people's phones, and don't say anything nonsense?"

Zuo Boyang was not angry either. "Hey, don't be shy. There's nothing to be embarrassed about."

"You're such a gossipy person, even though you're a top student?"

Zuo Boyang said nonchalantly, "Alas, life always needs spice, and listening to gossip is not bad. I see, you have a crush on Lu Youning, but you are not together, right?"

Ruan Fuxi ignored him and after a while, other classmates arrived one after another.

Everyone's faces showed a mixture of fatigue and anticipation for the results. Some students excitedly shared their exam questions and their solutions.

Teacher Chen smiled and said, "Students, everyone has put in a lot of effort in this competition. No matter what the result is, you are all the best."

Now, let's go eat first. We'll be back in the afternoon. We'll probably have to wait about a month for the test results, and then the school will notify us."

After lunch, everyone went back to the hotel to pack up and rushed back to L City.

After Ruan Fuxi and his classmates returned to school, their study and life did not change much.

The days still pass by in a busy manner. The voices of teachers’ lectures and students’ discussions are intertwined, forming a unique melody of campus life.

That day, Fang Keke, the cultural and entertainment committee member, blushed, approached Lu Youning with a touch of shyness and nervousness. She twisted her clothes with her hands unconsciously, lowered her head slightly, and said softly:

"Student Lu Youning, um... National Day is coming soon, and the school requires each class to make a blackboard newspaper, and there will be a ranking list. I thought your handwriting is so beautiful, so I wanted to ask you to help make the blackboard newspaper for the National Day holiday."

Lu Youning was a little surprised when she heard this. After all, she rarely communicated with Fang Keke and she was only busy studying on weekdays.

Fang Keke is a very introverted and shy girl. I didn't expect that she would come to me for help in making a bulletin board.

She looked at Fang Keke's nervous and expectant expression, and her heart moved slightly. She nodded and said, "Okay, I'll do my best to help."

Lu Youning turned to look at Lu Yixiao beside him and asked, "Can I find a helper for us, Lu Yixiao?"

Lu Yixiao nodded readily, "Sure, no problem for me."